Lucknow: The state Anti-Corruption Organisation (ACO) on Monday carried out two trap operations in Kanpur Dehat and Hardoi. The action followed directives issued by chief minister Yogi Adityanath and director general of police Rajeev Krishna to intensify the crackdown on bribery within the police force.The first operation was executed by ACO’s Kanpur unit based on…
Lucknow: The magic of Sahir Ludhianvi‘s poetry set the stage as Rajiv Pradhan presented a captivating performance of ‘Sahir: Har Ik Pal Ka Shayar’ at the Sant Gadge auditorium, Lucknow. This powerful play, already a hit on Sep 21, left the audience spellbound with its poignant portrayal of the legendary poet’s life and works.The evening…
Lucknow: “Lucknow is the centre of the universe for Lucknowites,” said proponent of oral history and lawyer, Mahmood M Abidi, at an event titled ‘Nayaab Nageene’ organised by Lucknow Bioscope at Sanatkada House in Kaiserbagh on Monday.Abidi, who was born and brought up in Lucknow but now practises law in Mumbai, was speaking about the…
Lucknow: In a poignant display of compassion and efficiency, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath transformed a desperate mother’s Monday morning into a beacon of hope. During his Janata Darshan, a Lucknow woman approached the CM, sharing her heart-wrenching tale of struggle to afford treatment for her seven-month-old child battling a congenital heart condition. The Chief Minister…
Senator Warren urges Trump administration to stop $1.6T federal student loan sale Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is leading efforts to halt discussions about selling the federal student loan portfolio, valued at $1.6 trillion, to private companies. ABC News reports that Senator Warren sent a bicameral letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Treasury Secretary…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday visited Basti to pay his tributes to Nanda Baba, a widely respected saint who is known for his devotion and religious services. Nanda Baba passed away on the intervening night of Nov 3 and 4. The CM arrived in the city at the helipad built over the grounds…
JAMMU: Inviting public participation in anti-terror vigilance, police in J&K’s Poonch have announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for anyone providing ‘credible, specific, and actionable’ information regarding the presence or movement of terrorists or their associates in any part of the district. The identity of informers would be kept secret to ensure their safety,…
NEW DELHI: The Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample-return mission, which recently received the Centre’s approval, is likely to be launched in 2028, Isro chairman V Narayanan has said. Isro is set to launch seven more satellites, including the liftoff of a PSLV rocket made entirely by the industry in the current financial year.The Isro chief said the…
SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced Monday the arrest of a Kashmiri college student from Srinagar linked to Delhi suicide bomber Dr Umar Un Nabi, hours after the suspect’s father died in hospital of burns suffered in a purported immolation attempt outside their home in Anantnag district’s Qazigund.Jasir Bilal Wani, aka Danish, had been…
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday issued a travel advisory after Iran suspended its visa-waiver facility for ordinary Indian passport holders. The suspension takes effect on November 22, 2025, from when Indian nationals will be required to obtain a visa to enter or transit through Iran.The move follows multiple incidents in which Indian…
